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🥹🥹 I first thought why does she look like she’s been crying, then I watched and understood 🥹😭😭😭 #ThoseBeforeUs #FinallyWeMadeIt
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🙌🏾Today we celebrate Amílcar Cabral
C.((1924–1973)
“People are fighting to win material benefits, to live better and in peace, to see their lives go forward, to guarantee the future of their children.” _ Amílcar Cabral
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Today we celebrate Kwame Nkrumah
(c.1909-1972)
… It is on this basis that the new Africans recognise themselves as potentially one nation, whose dominion is the entire African continent.” _ Kwame Nkrumah
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Today we celebrate Archbishop Desmond Tutu
(c.1931-2021)
“…Archbishop Tutu’s voice will endure through the ages, and his legacy will continue to resonate as a gift to all humanity.” — Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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#blackhistorymonth remembering those who came before us and made things possible for our brothers and sisters to be truly free.#history
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Today we celebrate Queen Nzinga
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(c. 1583-1663)
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*️⃣On Independence and Sovereignty: "I would rather die than be a slave….."_ Queen Nzinga
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Today, we shine a spotlight on Jeanne-Marie Ruth-Rolland
(c. 1937-1995)
“O liberty! O liberty! What crimes are committed in thy name!” _ Jeanne-Marie
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Today we celebrate Ntebogang Ratshosa
(c.1882–1979)
She left an indelible mark on history.
🏥🌉 Infrastructure flourished under her leadership, including vital projects like aqueducts and hospitals.
Let's celebrate her lasting contributions to history!
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Today we celebrate Queen Nanny
(c. 1686–1760)
Despite being sent to Jamaica as a slave, she rose to prominence as a leader, warrior, & spiritual guide.
“Don’t wait for it to happen. Get up and make it happen. Create your own future and dreams.” _ Queen Nanny
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Taytu Betul 🇪🇹
(c.1932-2008)
She was, an extraordinary queen & empress of Ethiopia, continues to inspire us.
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Battle of Adwa���
After seeing her soldiers beginning to lose heart, she dismounted, removed her veil, & yelled, “Courage! Victory is ours! Strike!”
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Today we celebrate Gisèle Rabesahala
(c.1929-2011)
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“……… the starting point for women’s development was their education.”_ Gisèle Rabesahala
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Today we celebrate Zenzile Miriam Makeba👣
(c.1932-2008)
Nicknamed Mama Africa, she was a prominent South African singer and an internationally recognized symbol in the struggle against apartheid.
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Today we celebrate Dahia Al-Kahina
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She led an indigenous resistance to the expansion of the Arabian empire in Numidia, northwest Africa, known today as Algeria.
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Today we celebrate Farida Charity!
As chair of the Council's Women Caucus, she organized women leaders to create mentoring programs for school-age girls from host & refugee communities to avoid sexual gender-based abuse, manage conflict, & keep girls in school.
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Today we celebrate Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh
A feminist blogger and humanitarian reporter from Cameroon, giving voice to Cameroonian women's perspectives on the country's development.
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Today we celebrate Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
Her iconic status transcended political parties and geographical boundaries, generations and genders.
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Today we celebrate Minna Salami
Minna is the author of "Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone - a collection of thought provoking essays that explore questions central to how we see ourselves, our history, and our world.
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“A minimum of comfort is necessary for the practice of virtue”. - Patrice Lumumba
We celebrate the legacy of one of Africa’s founding heroes and remember the words he left us with in his quest to see the liberation and development of Africa.
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Today we celebrate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
As a president elected by women, Ms Sirleaf implemented one of the most comprehensive anti-rape laws in Africa and established a fast-track court to deal with gender-based violence.
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